How happy are you? There are different ways to be happy. A certain thing makes someone happy and just the opposite thing makes someone else happy too. But something is for sure, being happy is far better than feeling miserable and sad!!!
I want YOU to be happier!!!!
Selectivity exam to do: Albert Einstein's theory of happiness sold for $1.5 M
Here are some articles to read and a listening exercise about the different concepts of happiness:
Can I learn the secret of happiness? (BBC)
The true secret of happiness? Accepting that there isn’t one (The Guardian)
Want to be happier? Stop scheduling your free time. (The Washington Post)
Happiness linked to longer life (CNN)
Here's a listening exercise to do: Concepts of happiness (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
How School Makes Kids Less Intelligent by Eddy Zhong (TED talk)
What is the difference between: 'Journey' & 'Trip' ?(English in a Minute)
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Revision for ESO students:
LANGUAGE IN USE
F. Make the questions to the
following answers.
1. _______
? He is from Venezuela.
2. _______
? No, but I can speak a little French.
3. _______
? One metre seventy-eight.
4. _______
? About twice a week.
5. _______
? I'm an English teacher.
6. _______
? I go out with friends or watch TV.
G. Translate these sentences
into English:
1. ****¿Cuánto tiempo hace que
has tenido ese reloj? Unos 14 años.
2. La película más emocionante
que jamás he visto es 'Forrest Gump'.
3. Ni él ni ella saben hablar
inglés.
4. Espero que no os importe
venir el próximo miércoles. Tengo tanto que deciros.
5. No puedo costear un coche,
así que siempre se lo pido prestado a un amigo.
6. "Yo no he leído el
libro" "Nosotros tampoco"
Solutions to the exercises in the previous post.
A. Put the word in the right
place. 1. The radioactivity was so great
that .... 2. The cinema is cheap enough.... 3. I am too short to .... 4. Peter is such a lazy fellow that
.... 5. ... got up yet.
B. 1. for 2. for 3. since 4. ago 5. since
C. 1.
is cutting , cuts 2. has just written 3. see 4. has been
playing 5. had already started 6. got , was coming 7. working 8.
is raining
D. 1. The job must be done 2. Your application for the job is being considered 3. You were asked to come 4. The name
of the new managing director won't be announced until next month. 5. This kind of lock hasn't been manufactured for years.
E. 1. The music we listened to last night was good. 2. Mao Tse-Tung was a famous
politician from China, whose history goes back thousands of years. 3. This is the hotel I stayed
at when I last came to London. 4. I grew up in Salobreña, which is
a little town in the south of Spain. 5. I'll never forget the day I
met you.
Everyone should be happy. For me, happy is getting a lot money becouse you can buy things with that money. Money can make people happy because they can buy things they need. Other thing that make me happy is my family. To be with my family together is the best thing in the world. I love family reunions: Christmas, holidays... because I can be with the persons I love more. My family and money are my favourite things to be happy.
ResponderEliminarNowadays, the definition of happiness is very subjective because each person has a way of being happy, so what means "happiness"?
ResponderEliminarOn the one hand, the first thing we need to know is that happiness is not something we can all feel on the same way, each person has a different way of "being happy"; there are people who are happy having health, other people who feel good with lots of money and other people who like to be with their family and friends. However, we can all describe happiness as a positive feeling and healthy, and, as a result, we treat others and ourselves better; “Happiness makes the world go round” many people say.
On the other hand, there are experts who claim that being "too happy" has negative effects in some ways; psychologists have said that searching the happiness is enough to be to unhappiness, this means that the desire to meet society’s expectations and goals can create anxiety and stress. Besides, there are some persons who enjoy hurting other people, and they are happy doing this, so... happiness is really good at all?
In my opinion, the secret to being happy is to take things easy and give them the importance they need. Besides, if we help other people I'm sure it will make us happy.
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ResponderEliminarHappiness is quite subjetive and we can't forget that our brain works with chemical reactions producing hormones and some parts of the brain are stimulated by the reward effect, that means that we can be happy because of something delicious, do sport, do something difficult or earn money but other people found happiness in activities wich put themselves in danger their lives, because of the adrenalin.We can't forget either that we are a social species and spend time with other people that can make us happy.As well, fact of being omnivorous animals can make some of us find happiness in activities like hunting or fishing
ResponderEliminarThere are different ways to be happy. Happiness is something subjective and each person has a way of being happy. But, what is the true secret of happiness? Is hapiness linked to longer life?
ResponderEliminarHappiness is a positive feeling that is in our mind. But, each person has a way to express it. Some are happy with money and others with family and friends. Nevertheless, there are lots of ways to be happy. For example, you can have breakfast at different cafés bars once a month, do an excursion, have time with friends or simply smile when you need.
Being happy improves the quality of your life and can also make it last longer. Moreover, happiness reduces your stress levels, and some scientists say that trying to be happy has direct benefits in health. Nevertheless there are many people who have very good reasons to not be happy due to family problems.
In conclusion, being happy is just a matter of choice and minimal effort. So, the power is on yourself, and you have the opportunity to change that.
Lucía Guirado Ruiz 4ºA.
According to the dictionary, happiness.
ResponderEliminarIt's a state of mind
that happens in the person
when you think you have arrived
a desired and good goal,
Happiness exists as long as one is satisfied with oneself, knowing how to enjoy what we value in each moment of life.
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ResponderEliminarHappiness is something very relative , that means it depends only on you. Some people are happy with just a little and others, however, need a lot to feel good so, what is happiness? Is there a key to be happy in life?.
ResponderEliminarHappiness is described as an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy , satisfaction ; it´s a lifestyle. However , there is no stable concept of happiness because each person has a different way to express it . You can be very happy with a lot of money ,but other people can be happy just when they are with their friends or family.
There isn´t a key to find happiness but you can work to find it. One way is achieving goals that you are motivated to persue , particulary ones that are focused on personal growth. Another way is to avoid negative thoughts because people have a natural tendency to pay more attention to bad things than to good things . In fact, happiness is generally linked to experiencing more positive feelings than negative.
Happiness depends on ourselves, that means knowing yourself to know what you really want in life. To me , happiness means self-realizing and reaching the goals of the human being.
What does happiness mean? If you search for a definition it would say something like "a feeling of joy and well-being" but, if you are wondering where does it come from you may not end up with an answer on the internet, because it depends on the person.
ResponderEliminarAt today's society it is impossible to formulate an equation of what makes you happy, is it money?, traveling, knowledge?. If you asked different people what happiness looks like, their answers might be complete opposites; one could say that for them, it'd be living in a New Yorks apartment earning a lot of money while another would rather keep it simple and live on the countryside. So it is none of the things named above.
To truly get closer to your answer you must think what you really want deep down. Getting closer to that goal is what produces feeling fulfill and happy. Furthermore, you ought to avoid negative environments, because as sociable animals we are we care about the opinion of those closest to us. Therefore, one of the keys of happiness is to be surrounded with people we love ,who support us and stick with us at the process of achieving our main goal.
In conclusion, as far as I am concerned, the final appearance of happiness changes completely depending on each person but, the way to get there remains the same. Do what you want to get where you desire with the people you love.
Sofía Morea Martín 2ºBach
I´m on my trip to York, and the weather here is very cold, it´s 9ºC! However, I am given some advice about how to stay warm. My family lives in a cold house, so they need to use the heating . If they don´t use the heating, we have to wear a lot of clothes in the house.
ResponderEliminarEveryone here wears a lot of warm clothes and warm shoes. My family uses only a jacket but other people use more clothes.
York is amazing! There are many monuments , museums and one beautiful castle. I want to visit all of them, but we haven´t enough time, so when I get older, maybe I'll visit all of them.
Iris Lozano López (corregido)
A TRAVEL TRIP TO ALMERIA
ResponderEliminarSo far my trip to Almeria has been so funny, we have done a lot of activities! For example, I have bathed in an incredible jacuzzi, I´ve had breackfast at a buffet and I have gone parachuting! It has been an amazing experience, but there is still more. We haven´t seen the city yet, but tomorrow we are going to go to the museum of the city.
Today we have visited the library of the hotel and there are so funny books, then we have gone to the pool of the hotel, it´s a such funny place. I´m sure that I´m going to return to Almeria!
Iris Lozano López